
The name of the language is usually the name of its people because it is the defining trait of its cultural identity and its experience in the world. But Brazil is experiencing a sui generis linguistic situation: while 98% of the population speaks the same language, Portuguese, it is a country with one of the greatest linguistic diversities in the world, with more than 160 native and African languages spoken in the territory. So, what defines us as a nation? Spoken in 11 languages plus variants of Brazilian Portuguese, the series is an opportunity to think about Brazil and its identity in this enormous diversity territory. Do Brazilians still speak Portuguese or is there already a Brazilian language?

The name of the language is usually the name of its people because it is the defining trait of its cultural identity and its experience in the world. But Brazil is experiencing a sui generis linguistic situation: while 98% of the population speaks the same language, Portuguese, it is a country with one of the greatest linguistic diversities in the world, with more than 160 native and African languages spoken in the territory. So, what defines us as a nation? Spoken in 11 languages plus variants of Brazilian Portuguese, the series is an opportunity to think about Brazil and its identity in this enormous diversity territory. Do Brazilians still speak Portuguese or is there already a Brazilian language?







